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Mental Health Art: Exploring The Relation Between Mental Health And Art Therapy
Mental Health Art refers to artistic expressions that showcase the impact of different mental illnesses on humans. This includes various art forms, like painting, sculpting, music, dancing, singing, photography, poetry, acting, etc. Art has the ability to serve as a very powerful instrument that can be used to communicate one’s feelings and experiences that one goes through while struggling with mental health issues. It can also help to raise awareness, reduce stigmas related to it and promote mental wellness. Mental Health Art helps individuals in expressing their core feelings, emotions, and struggles which they may not be able to describe in words. Art provides a way through which people can…
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Movies And Mental Illness: A Journey Through Films
Cinema has a stronghold on the way reality is realized. Movies and TV shows not only depict realities but construct them. At times, cinema addresses the issues and questions that are necessary but sidelined due to their uncomfortable nature and tabooed status. Mental illness is one such issue that used to lie at the margins due to the taboo associated with it, but with the progression of time, it has come to the forefront and gained mainstream attention with ongoing discussions and advancements. But for cinema, mental illness, and mental health has been a topic of interest and exploration for ages. There have been multiple movies about mental illness in…
